The French government will present UNLV professor Marie-France Hilgar with the Academic Palms award during a ceremony Friday (May 14) at UNLV.
Hilgar, a distinguished professor of French who joined the UNLV faculty in 1971, is being honored for the work she has done to promote French culture, education, language, and literature in the United States.
The medal presentation will be made by Juliette Salzmann, the cultural attache for the Consul General of France in Los Angeles. The ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Student Services Complex, Room 254-A. A reception will follow.
"This is a wonderful recognition of Marie-France's many achievements, and we at UNLV are delighted for her," said UNLV President Carol C. Harter. "This award confirms the international stature she has held in her field for nearly 30 years."
Jim Frey, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, which encompasses the department of foreign languages, said, "This is a well deserved honor for Dr. Hilgar, who has been at the forefront here in establishing our French language and culture programs. Clearly, her leadership and her expertise have been acknowledged in the highest places, as exemplified by this award."
